knucks
XS650 Enthusiast
Hey all,
I just picked up an 1980 XS650 Special.
It runs. Needs a slight tune up, I think - I am coming from a moped/scooter background, know my way around 1 cylinder/1 carb and points CDI and 2strokes, not much about Motorcycles (you can spy a sportbike in the background - Derbi GPR50..)
Is there anything I *need* to know in particular? I heard the woes about the battery (if its less than 40Amps the bike won't kick over?)
Currently the starter is disconnected so it's kickstart only, I kinda like that.
I just picked up an 1980 XS650 Special.
It runs. Needs a slight tune up, I think - I am coming from a moped/scooter background, know my way around 1 cylinder/1 carb and points CDI and 2strokes, not much about Motorcycles (you can spy a sportbike in the background - Derbi GPR50..)
Is there anything I *need* to know in particular? I heard the woes about the battery (if its less than 40Amps the bike won't kick over?)
Currently the starter is disconnected so it's kickstart only, I kinda like that.